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OLIVETTE/UNIVERSITY CITY I-170/OLIVE BOULEVARD JOINT REDEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Solicit expert opinion. Various professionals with experience in urban redevelopment, LEED architecture, and economic redevelopment law, were invited to speak before the Task Force. Those invited were: Michael Mindlin Architect with the Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Dan Hellmuth, Architect with Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects, LLC. Joe Edwards of University City, active property owner in the U City Loop and former President of the Loop Special Business District. A Technical Assistance Panel made up of members of the St. Louis chapter of the Urban Land Institute. James E. Mello, Attorney with Armstrong Teasdale, LLP. Each professional provided insight on various components of urban redevelopment. Mr. Mindlin discussed with the group the importance of creating an environment that is conducive to “social interaction”, creating a place with identity, the importance of anchoring a redevelopment with a jobs generator, and investment in infrastructure and amenities. Mr. Hellmuth discussed the importance of creating a development that is self-sustainable, including walkability, capitalizing on the natural environment, and developing efficient, green, and LEED design elements. Mr. Edwards discussed the importance of finding a niche to capitalize on, importance of community cooperation, owner occupied developments, and providing a residential base. The Urban Land Institute was contracted to provide guidance though a Technical Assistance Panel on the whether the preferred uses identified in the adopted redevelopment principles are realistic, what can the municipalities do to attract and incentivize these preferred uses, and what the benefits, obstacles and drawbacks are of the two communities working together. The Panel expressed strong support for the two communities working together; provided advice on a coordinated redevelopment approach that would be primarily overseen through a Chapter 353 Redevelopment Corporation; and found that the redevelopment vision, including the list of preferred land uses, was realistic for the area and St. Louis market place. Mr. Mello advised the Task Force that before a Chapter 353 Redevelopment Corporation is considered, that both communities develop an Intergovernmental Agreement. The intergovernmental agreement would set the parameters in which the two cities arewilling to work together, including addressing issues such as governance, revenues and expenditures, and outlining an agreement to develop a joint master plan. The following provides a bullet point summary of each professional’s presentation. Michael Mindlin with the Jacob EngineeringGroup. Michael Mindlin is the Director of Architecture at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services, including all aspects of engineering, architecture, construction, and operations and maintenance as well as scientific and specialty consulting. Key points of the discussion with Mr. Mindlinare as follows: Any redevelopment should encourage “social interaction”. Understand how it works, enhancing individual’s perspective of this “transaction” is akey to great cities. It is important to find the right people to make it happen. There is a need for “Place Making”, a year round imperative. Job generation is a principle component in the sustainability of any redevelopment effort. Corporate campuses, universities, hospitals, and amenities can all be “destination” experiences, real communities, cities, and the “life on the street” experience are dependent on job creation. Understand what is driving the real estate markets today, attracting and retaining a market for real estate is based on: employee amenities;being part of a real community; values and lifestyles;diversity of residential choice;unique and authentic experiences; sustainability;green values;entertainment;recreation;wellness and healthcare; education;and cultural diversity. I-170/Olive Joint Redevelopment Task Force Final ReportPage 12of 17